Richard Bairwell
@rbairwell.bsky.social
Mainly hanging around on the Fediverse (Mastodon) at @rbairwell@mastodon.org.uk . Might setup my Bsky profile soon.
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"What if one of YOUR favorite politicians/celebrities/etc is on the list?" Did you all not notice how quickly we dropped Neil Gaiman when we found out about the things he did? Do you know how beloved that guy used to be and how loathed he is now? I think that right there should answer your question.
November 13, 2025 at 5:58 AM
"What if one of YOUR favorite politicians/celebrities/etc is on the list?" Did you all not notice how quickly we dropped Neil Gaiman when we found out about the things he did? Do you know how beloved that guy used to be and how loathed he is now? I think that right there should answer your question.
And remember these are the emails Republicans deemed the *least harmful* to Trump to release.
🇺🇸 Jeffrey Epstein said to Larry Summers that he met very bad people, none as bad as Trump:
"Recall I've told you, I have met some very bad people, none as bad as Trump, not one decent cell in his body. So yes, dangerous"
"Recall I've told you, I have met some very bad people, none as bad as Trump, not one decent cell in his body. So yes, dangerous"
November 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
And remember these are the emails Republicans deemed the *least harmful* to Trump to release.
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This just broke even in terms of my upfront costs, so now I might actually earn some cash for the work I put in 🎉
(It’s been a bad year money-wise, so I was sweating a little about spending several hundred quid on a daft magazine)
vole.wtf/doctype/
(It’s been a bad year money-wise, so I was sweating a little about spending several hundred quid on a daft magazine)
vole.wtf/doctype/
DOCTYPE magazine 🚀⌨️
’80s BASIC type-in mags are back, but this time for HTML!
vole.wtf
November 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
This just broke even in terms of my upfront costs, so now I might actually earn some cash for the work I put in 🎉
(It’s been a bad year money-wise, so I was sweating a little about spending several hundred quid on a daft magazine)
vole.wtf/doctype/
(It’s been a bad year money-wise, so I was sweating a little about spending several hundred quid on a daft magazine)
vole.wtf/doctype/
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Joyce is spot-on in this one. He has nothing but his money. That's it, that's all he has. Even when he does post about books and movies, he completely misses the point of the story. He did it with Princess Bride, Hitchhiker's, and Lord of the Rings.
November 9, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Joyce is spot-on in this one. He has nothing but his money. That's it, that's all he has. Even when he does post about books and movies, he completely misses the point of the story. He did it with Princess Bride, Hitchhiker's, and Lord of the Rings.
Fireworks have now been a daily occurrence for the last fortnight and our 1 year old puppy is really suffering (we're not doing much better). Please sign petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73... .
Petition: Limit the sale of fireworks to those running local council approved events only
Ban the sale of fireworks to the general public to minimise the harm caused to vulnerable people and animals. Defenceless animals can die from the distress caused by fireworks.
I believe that permitt...
petition.parliament.uk
November 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Fireworks have now been a daily occurrence for the last fortnight and our 1 year old puppy is really suffering (we're not doing much better). Please sign petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73... .
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What would we no longer have if fireworks were banned? Terrified pets, yet more pointless plastic released into the environment, antisocial moronic noise. Call me crazy but I reckon we can just about cope with that kind of loss, as a species.
November 8, 2025 at 7:22 PM
What would we no longer have if fireworks were banned? Terrified pets, yet more pointless plastic released into the environment, antisocial moronic noise. Call me crazy but I reckon we can just about cope with that kind of loss, as a species.
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It blows my mind that there are real people who see a post like this and actually believe the whole “Christmas is being cancelled by Muslims” BS 🙄
Let’s have a quick look at what’s happening to Sheffield so you can put your Express reading uncle’s mind at ease!😆
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Let’s have a quick look at what’s happening to Sheffield so you can put your Express reading uncle’s mind at ease!😆
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November 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
It blows my mind that there are real people who see a post like this and actually believe the whole “Christmas is being cancelled by Muslims” BS 🙄
Let’s have a quick look at what’s happening to Sheffield so you can put your Express reading uncle’s mind at ease!😆
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Let’s have a quick look at what’s happening to Sheffield so you can put your Express reading uncle’s mind at ease!😆
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A school in Manchester is promoting “No Days Off November” to reward kids with perfect attendance.
It’s devastating for public health, it discriminates against disabled and chronically ill kids.
It shames them for needing time off & reinforces the ableist narrative of playing through the pain
It’s devastating for public health, it discriminates against disabled and chronically ill kids.
It shames them for needing time off & reinforces the ableist narrative of playing through the pain
November 5, 2025 at 9:09 AM
A school in Manchester is promoting “No Days Off November” to reward kids with perfect attendance.
It’s devastating for public health, it discriminates against disabled and chronically ill kids.
It shames them for needing time off & reinforces the ableist narrative of playing through the pain
It’s devastating for public health, it discriminates against disabled and chronically ill kids.
It shames them for needing time off & reinforces the ableist narrative of playing through the pain
When did restaurants and cafés stop putting menus on windows etc so you at least got an idea of what they serve (if not prices)?
November 5, 2025 at 10:42 AM
When did restaurants and cafés stop putting menus on windows etc so you at least got an idea of what they serve (if not prices)?
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So, they cut out the part where Trump claims that not airing the full unedited interview means you can sue them for millions of dollars, but then tells them they should not air this part?
Huh.
Huh.
I see that CBS chose not to air this part. It probably explains much of what they did decide to air.
November 3, 2025 at 4:20 AM
So, they cut out the part where Trump claims that not airing the full unedited interview means you can sue them for millions of dollars, but then tells them they should not air this part?
Huh.
Huh.
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someone invited people magazine to the kitchen and they brought their own knives
November 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
someone invited people magazine to the kitchen and they brought their own knives
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Delivery people phoning you instead of using your doorbell is why we can’t have nice things.
November 2, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Delivery people phoning you instead of using your doorbell is why we can’t have nice things.
FFS. Fireworks at midnight are bad enough but a f'ng midday?
November 2, 2025 at 12:04 PM
FFS. Fireworks at midnight are bad enough but a f'ng midday?
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This is happening again and again from Substack users & is costing me a fortune. I've explained endless times how simple it is to cancel a subscription to my site.
I've gone, over the last few months from, "Substack isn't for me" to "Substack is fucking evil & people need to know about this shit".
I've gone, over the last few months from, "Substack isn't for me" to "Substack is fucking evil & people need to know about this shit".
November 2, 2025 at 8:17 AM
This is happening again and again from Substack users & is costing me a fortune. I've explained endless times how simple it is to cancel a subscription to my site.
I've gone, over the last few months from, "Substack isn't for me" to "Substack is fucking evil & people need to know about this shit".
I've gone, over the last few months from, "Substack isn't for me" to "Substack is fucking evil & people need to know about this shit".
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Still need help with this please. Looking for ones for special treat orders
Clays and Matsudai both permanently on the list. But would love some other ideas, who does great boxes not just around Christmas?
Scratch Cote since they've just been bought and I've no idea if they'll retain standards.
Clays and Matsudai both permanently on the list. But would love some other ideas, who does great boxes not just around Christmas?
Scratch Cote since they've just been bought and I've no idea if they'll retain standards.
What are the best Meals by Mail providers currently? Already familiar with Clays and Matsudai. Don't think Dishpatch are a good deal now so not them. Have gifted Cote at home.
Looking for gift ideas, either an order or vouchers.
Would love some other options that you've used / loved! Thank you!
Looking for gift ideas, either an order or vouchers.
Would love some other options that you've used / loved! Thank you!
November 1, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Still need help with this please. Looking for ones for special treat orders
Clays and Matsudai both permanently on the list. But would love some other ideas, who does great boxes not just around Christmas?
Scratch Cote since they've just been bought and I've no idea if they'll retain standards.
Clays and Matsudai both permanently on the list. But would love some other ideas, who does great boxes not just around Christmas?
Scratch Cote since they've just been bought and I've no idea if they'll retain standards.
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Outstanding thread that completely debunks this hysterical, inflammatory and deeply misleading Daily Mail headline.
FFS Daily Mail
No - the school classrooms were NOT used to teach “adult migrants”
Your own article explains this TWICE - and yet your headline…?🙄
I covered this yesterday in a thread when it was just RW accounts lying on Twitter
Now the DM are on it, let’s go again!
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No - the school classrooms were NOT used to teach “adult migrants”
Your own article explains this TWICE - and yet your headline…?🙄
I covered this yesterday in a thread when it was just RW accounts lying on Twitter
Now the DM are on it, let’s go again!
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November 1, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Outstanding thread that completely debunks this hysterical, inflammatory and deeply misleading Daily Mail headline.
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Andrew, you have been evicted. It's time to leave your big brother's house
October 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Andrew, you have been evicted. It's time to leave your big brother's house
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Asylum seekers, housed in hotels in Manchester, are reaching out in their own words to address the concerns of the local community.
Please take a minute to read their letter, & share it with the people in your life who need to hear the truth about the people they are protesting.
Please take a minute to read their letter, & share it with the people in your life who need to hear the truth about the people they are protesting.
October 27, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Asylum seekers, housed in hotels in Manchester, are reaching out in their own words to address the concerns of the local community.
Please take a minute to read their letter, & share it with the people in your life who need to hear the truth about the people they are protesting.
Please take a minute to read their letter, & share it with the people in your life who need to hear the truth about the people they are protesting.
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Wow - those are quite phenomenal headlines given the details of the story.
Ahh look, he’s just a ‘nerdy’ guy. No harm done.
You need to scroll down to paragraph 13 of the Sky piece to find the full story!
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Ahh look, he’s just a ‘nerdy’ guy. No harm done.
You need to scroll down to paragraph 13 of the Sky piece to find the full story!
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October 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Wow - those are quite phenomenal headlines given the details of the story.
Ahh look, he’s just a ‘nerdy’ guy. No harm done.
You need to scroll down to paragraph 13 of the Sky piece to find the full story!
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Ahh look, he’s just a ‘nerdy’ guy. No harm done.
You need to scroll down to paragraph 13 of the Sky piece to find the full story!
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Get the hell off Substack before you literally can’t anymore without blowing up your business
August 31, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Get the hell off Substack before you literally can’t anymore without blowing up your business
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We definitely have plans and certainly have no track record of saying this and it taking years to get another series.
BBC Confirms future of Doctor Who and a new Christmas special in 2026 www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-fea...
www.doctorwho.tv
October 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
We definitely have plans and certainly have no track record of saying this and it taking years to get another series.
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This was a tough but necessary decision - I posted my own notes on this here, from the perspective of a current PSF board member simonwillison.net/2025/Oct/27/...
October 27, 2025 at 8:34 PM
This was a tough but necessary decision - I posted my own notes on this here, from the perspective of a current PSF board member simonwillison.net/2025/Oct/27/...
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